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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.24 in (990.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Whittier AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after midnight, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after midnight, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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